Junior Civil Inspector

Inspection and Reporting:

• Reviews Inspection criteria (e.g. contract drawings specification).
• Communicates relevant inspection and project information to the Clients Project Engineer/ Manager operations personnel and other key project personnel.
• Maintain documentation and photographic record of inspected works including completion of Daily Inspection Reports.
• Abide by RAMs and Prime Contractors safety program and WorkSafe BC Regulations and report unsafe activities.

Quality Assurance:

• Monitor the quality of work identifying deficiencies in materials and workmanship.
• Informs the Project Engineer/Manager of any nonconformance to the contract documents and creates a nonconformance report for tracking.
• Monitor construction works to ensure compliance with the contract documents which may extend to any or all part of the work.
• Provides supervision of contracted testing and inspection firms for survey and soils and engineered fills asphalt concrete reinforcing steel welding painting/coating miscellaneous fabrication steel pipe supply and other materials
• May be required to monitor adherence to permit requirements and safety regulations for approved permitted crossings by inspecting work within a right of way and any thirdparty work around the Clients assets including:
• documenting excavation and inspection activities and working conditions.
• explain/enforce code compliance and company standards for all permitted work within rights of way and any nonpermitted work in proximity to any assets.
• Provide technical support through all phases of the project.

Contract Administration:

• Maintains an effective working relationship with the Clients staff the contractor and other agencies.
• May be required to track cost and schedule data verify Contractors labour equipment and materials use and participate in review of Contractors change requests or claims.
• Attend preconstruction meetings and other project meetings as necessary and produce meeting minutes where required.
• May take asconstructed field measurements and redline construction prints for record drawings.
• Responding to information requests from site and completing project documentation including asbuilts calculations and return of data to the client.
• Does not direct or interfere with the contractors work; consults the Project Engineer/Manager to discuss any issues and concerns.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

Required:

• Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized PostSecondary Institute and Registration or Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or a related field.
• Experience with civil engineering construction inspection or contract administration
• Valid drivers license required. This position requires use of personal vehicle in good working order to be used occasionally for business use for which there is reimbursement.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred:

• 2 years of Municipal Civil Infrastructure projects including road and utility; upgrades/replacements pipeline installations and erosion and sediment control.
• Experience with projects involving Quality Management Field Inspection/Engineering and writing reports.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings with respect to site conditions specifically civil and structural engineering drawings.
• Experience working with contractors to address construction deficiencies coordinating site related civil construction issues and have knowledge of construction management and coordination practices.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D.
• Understanding of relevant design codes standards and guidelines such as Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD) municipal requirements NBCC and CSA standards Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) Utilities manual Canada Energy Regulator (CER) requirements and civil construction practices for utilities in BC is an asset.
• Experience performing engineering field reviews compliant with EGBC guidelines considered an asset.
• Construction Safety Training NACE and CWB certification and Erosion and Sediment Control certification is an asset.
• Registration or eligibility to be registered as an Applied Science Technologists (AScTs) with Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC) or as an Engineer in Training (EIT) with Engineersand Geoscientists BC (EGBC) will be an asset.